Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first visit to Canada today, Friday, a close ally of his country, where he is expected to receive a warmer welcome compared to some skeptical U.S. politicians regarding further military assistance. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated yesterday, Thursday, that "Canada will continue to support Ukraine no matter how long it takes, and we will always stand firm in defense of the rule of law and the international rules-based order."
In addition, Ihor Michalchyshyn, executive director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, noted that "Canada is influential given its membership in both the G7 and NATO," and mentioned that "all Canadian political parties support Ukraine." He added, "Therefore, I believe the President should expect and request more from his Canadian partners... If Ukraine's friends want it to win the war, the only way to achieve that is to renew and increase military support."
Canada is one of the strongest supporters of Kyiv in its war against Russia, and a government official has indicated that it plans to announce the provision of more weapons to Ukraine during the visit.
